Serif Other Kori 1 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, book covers, vintage, theatrical, authoritative, quirky, headline, display impact, vintage flavor, dramatic contrast, decorative detail, bracketed, flared, spurred, ink-trap-like, clubbed.
A decorative serif with heavy, sculpted strokes and pronounced contrast between thick verticals and finer joins. Serifs are bracketed and often flare into wedge- or club-like terminals, giving the outlines a carved, poster-like feel rather than a purely bookish texture. Curves are generously rounded with tight inner counters, and several joins show sharp notches or spur-like cuts that add sparkle and irregular rhythm. Proportions run on the broad side with sturdy capitals and compact, dense lowercase forms that maintain strong color across a line.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and other display settings where its dramatic contrast and sculpted serifs can be appreciated. It works well for branding, packaging, and editorial cover typography that needs an assertive, vintage-leaning voice. In longer text, it will read as dense and emphatic, so it’s most effective at larger sizes or for short, high-impact passages.
The tone is bold and showy, evoking playbill and old-style display typography with a slightly mischievous edge. Its sculpted terminals and dramatic contrast read as confident and attention-seeking, with a hint of antique or circus-era flair. Overall it feels theatrical and emphatic rather than quiet or utilitarian.
The design appears intended as a statement serif that amplifies traditional forms with exaggerated terminals, sharp internal cuts, and a darker overall color for maximum presence. It prioritizes character and display impact while keeping recognizable serif skeletons for legibility in short text.
Round letters like O/Q and the numeral 0 are notably chunky with tight counters, while letters such as J, y, and g introduce distinctive hooked forms that increase the decorative character. The texture in paragraphs remains dark and impactful, and the sharp interior cuts at some joins can create a lively, slightly uneven rhythm at smaller sizes.